10 h. ago Urgent warning for Brits abroad who vape as tourist hotspots impose strict bans

Brits are being warned to check local laws in their holiday destinations before setting off as multiple countries impose strict vape bans that could result in a hefty fine or even prison time

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67 h. ago Married couple caught in £50,000 DWP benefit scam after posting holiday photos online

Alan Forsythe, 37, and wife Jemma, 36, were living with their two children when they claimed they were each living alone

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3 d. ago Chris Eubank Jr must pay new fine before being allowed to face Conor Benn again

The pair are expected to go head-to-head for a second time later this year, but Eubank Jr MUST pay a fine before the British Boxing Board of Control license him for sequel with Benn

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3 d. ago Masseuse who made £550,000 insurance claim over 'injuries at work' is caught out by social media snaps showing her giving clients rub

Andrea Urbancikova (pictured), from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, said she had hurt her neck, back and left arm after boxes fell on her whilst working on a packing line in 2018.

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3 d. ago Married couple caught in £50,000 benefits scam after posting holiday photos online

The pair claimed they were single parents between 2019 and 2023 before their snaps went on social media

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4 d. ago Wannabe fraudster, 33, who tried to claim £74,000 after lorry smashed into his Porsche is caught out... because dashcam snapped him 'hiding in bushes' 

Terell Brooks, a 33-year-old account manager from Romford, claimed he was sat in the £81,000 car at the time of impact and suffered injuries as a result.

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4 d. ago Brits face £53 fines for breaking new rule on flights to holiday hotspot

Brits who are desperate to stretch their legs after a long flight could face a hefty fine in a popular holiday destination if they break a new rule

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4 d. ago Brit warns others as he’s slapped with £150 fine after returning from holiday

Leon Wright, 40, put his rubbish out at 3.25pm - some four-and-a-half hours before the advised time - as he had no other option before he and his wife went on a cruise

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5 d. ago New driving rule unknown by many Brits could leave motorists with a £5,000 fine

Drivers hitting the roads are warned that a lesser-known rule, brought in recently, could slap them with a huge £5000 fine if they are not aware – with experts warning to be cautious

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5 d. ago Brits face huge £5,900 fine during Spain holidays for missing 'urgent' new health rule

Spain has introduced a new rule for tourists which has caught many holidaymakers off guard this summer, as failure to comply could result in huge fines for British travellers

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5 d. ago Wimbledon hit 12 players with fines as shamed Brit gets £9k punishment for abusing staff

The All England Club has issued fines to 12 players at The Championships since the fortnight began, with the heaviest penalty handed out to a British competitor

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6 d. ago Lando Norris' British Grand Prix celebrations go awry as he suffers freak injury... and he could be fined for breaking new rule too

Lando Norris' emotional British Grand Prix triumph ended with a cut to the nose and the threat of a fine after a freak incident marred his celebrations at Silverstone on Sunday.

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6 d. ago Spain warns Brits that not following new document rule could mean £5,900 fine

Spain has introduced a new health insurance rule that British tourists must follow this summer or face a big fine

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8 d. ago Holiday warning for Brits as selfie mistake could land you with £100,000 fine

Brits heading on holidays this summer are being warned to check the rules for taking photos in public spaces as some countries have some hefty fines in place if you get it wrong

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8 d. ago Spain holiday warning as Brits risk £6.9k fine for failing to prove one thing

Brit tourists flocking to a popular Spanish city this summer have been warned over a little-known rule that could result in huge fines of almost £7,000 - especially if you're staying with friends

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1 week ago Russia pays young Ukrainians to be unwitting suicide bombers in shadow war

Oleh, 19, was offered $1,000 for a paint attack on a police station – but the bag he was given contained a crude bombOleh found the job via a Telegram channel offering day work and side gigs. It sounded easy enough: he was to travel from his home in eastern Ukraine to the western city of Rivne, pick up a rucksack containing a paint canister and spray it outside the local police station.It would require nimble feet to flee the scene without being caught, but the money on offer – $1,000 – was good, fantastic even, for what amounted to a morning’s work for the 19-year-old. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot jockey banned and given significant fine after winning biggest race of his life

Gary Carroll was recently hit with a ban and fine by the British Horseracing Authority's Whip Review Committee after his win on Cercene in the Coronation Stakes

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2 w. ago Brits heading to Spain warned against tougher rules that could lead to £2,500 fine

British tourists are being urged to check the rules before heading off on holiday to Spain.

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2 w. ago Wishaw mum caught with £12,000 worth of cocaine avoids jail term

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that messages on her phones suggested Lyndsey Paton had been involved in drug dealing for more than a year.

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2 w. ago London minicab drivers crisis: About 2,000 caught in TfL licensing backlog and unable to work

Sadiq Khan backs calls for compensation for drivers left at breaking point

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